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[Closed] Hannah Barnes:NorthWest-A mountain bike adventure through the Scottish Highlands

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I enjoyed that film, it's about being out on your bike with mates, roiling the dice a little and seeing what turns up. Obviously having a camper van follow along doesn't hurt, but they were up front about it.

More please Hannah.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 5:13 pm
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We've all made them but that wrong turn was a proper schoolboy (girl?) error!

I was wondering what route they'd take north of Gairloch so was a bit disappointed to see them jump in the van.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 6:38 pm
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Very easy on the eye, I mean the scenery! superb, captures the trials and tribulations experienced on a long journey through the Highlands very well, the Torridon segment had me pining for the fjords, I luckily rode their in the summer, where they took the wrong trail, would be quite easy to do, If you were following your nose, I had to double check the map at that very point.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 6:48 pm
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where they took the wrong trail, would be quite easy to do

Nah, going the wrong way there in good vis is a total howler. Unless they'd been given duff info and thought it actually went that way. But like I said, we've all made them.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 6:56 pm
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Spin I think the thing is, at that point the proper bealach looks a long way away, it is hard to judge the scale, certainly you would check the map, to be sure.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 7:01 pm
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Sure you'd check the map but I think there are plenty of cues to show you it's on up the valley.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 7:16 pm
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I thought it looked great. I have spent hardly any time in Torridon, and none with the bike. Will have to give it a go one time. The backup support of a campervan is a luxury. Video reminds me how much fun bothies are.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 7:18 pm
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Will have to give it a go one time

The Fionnaraich/Lair loop is the best route in Britain. Fact.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 7:26 pm
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Nice one Hannah et al - a lovely and inspiring vid. Spent all my summer hols in Kishorn, Torridon, Applecross area as a kid and I've been saying I'll do a riding/climbing trip up that way for years. 2014 is going to be the year it happens.


 
Posted : 15/12/2013 8:38 pm
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Really enjoyed the video, inspires you to get out riding! top marks! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 16/12/2013 12:22 am
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Shame so many here just focus on her looks - great little film of inspiring trails.
And her mate Rachel is well fit


 
Posted : 16/12/2013 12:51 am
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